A fully restored version of the groundbreaking
motion picture Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs is the centerpiece for this
gorgeously visualized and meticulously compiled DVD ... not just any DVD, but a "DVD
Experience", as the Disney marketeers would have you believe. And for once they are
correct in their lofty assumptions.

"Hosted" by the Spirit of the Magic
Mirror himself, this two disc set is filled to the brim with a diamond mine-full of hidden
treasures, from vintage trailers and radio programs to rare behind-the-scene footage and
never-before-seen animation and artwork.

DISC 1:

Snow White was certainly the "one
that started it all": it has inspired every family film to follow and has entertained
generations of children and adults alike. With this newly realized version, it is sure to
continue that noble mission for many years to come.

The film itself certainly stands the test of
time. Sure, Snow White herself can be a bit overdramatic at times, and a few of the scenes
stretch on a little longer then necessary. But just the simple fact that this was the
very first animated feature, the one that got it so right right out of the
gate, and that it still holds up today is a testament to the storytelling genius of
Walt Disney and the talent of everyone who worked on this film. Walt and all his artist
are the ones who are celebrated here.

Bonus Features:

Still the Fairest of Them All: The Making of
Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs:
Narrated by Disney Legend Angela Lansbury (Bedknobs & Broomsticks, Beauty
& the Beast), this "making of" documentary provides a wealth of archival
footage and fascinating information about the making of the first full-length American
animated feature film.

Rare footage includes Shirley Temple
presenting the special 8-piece Oscar to Walt in honor of the film at the 1939 Academy
Awards ceremony. "Isn't it bright and shiny? Aren't you proud, Mr.
Disney?"

The Top Ten Things We Learn from this
Documentary:

Not only was Snow White the first
film to have the actual film soundtrack released on phonograph record, it was also the
first film to have merchandise available on it's opening day.

The film made $8 million in it's initial
release, an astounding amount in that era. It was seen by more people then any other film
up to that time.

Walt's first feature was going to be a
version of Alice in Wonderland combining live action and animation (reminiscent of
his earlier Alice Comedies) and starring cinematic legend Mary Pickford. Shown here
is one frame of the technicolor test of Pickford as Alice, the only footage that has
survived intact.

The studio used the Silly Symphonies as
a "testing ground" for preparation for their first feature. Such shorts as The
Old Mill, Babes in the Woods and The Goddess of Spring tried out the animation
of nature and animals, dwarfs and witches, and human figures, respectively.

The Disney artists were paid "five
bucks a gag" for any contribution they made that ended up in the film, such as Ward
Kimball's idea for the dwarfs noses to pop up over the foot of the bed when they first
find Snow White in their cottage.

The final design for the Queen was inspired
by actress Helen Gahagan's role in the film She.

During one story meeting for Snow White's
flight through the forest, the artists were discussing her fall down a deep hole. One
artist commented "Wouldn't a fall like that kill her?" It was at that point that
they knew that they were creating a realistic, emotionally-involving story.

The creation of the revolutionary
multi-plane camera occurred after several scenes for Snow White had already been
completed. That footage was scrapped and reanimated with the new technology.

Snow White was dubbed into over twenty
languages and, in another first of it's kind, special artwork was created for the film's
release in each country to interpret written elements on the screen (the dwarfs' names on
their beds, the Queen's spell book) into each countries individual languages.

With the profits from Snow White, Walt
built the studios that are still standing in Burbank, California today.